Dan recently served as Technical Director of Real Salt Lake. Previously he served as Assistant Generrral Manager forr Real Salt Lake and General Manager of Real Monarchs, the USLC team for Real Salt Lake. Joining the club prior to the 2015 season in a business role, he transitioned to the technical staff in September 2015.
During his tenure overseeing the roster construction of Real Monarchs, the club won the 2017 USL Regular Season Championship, the 2019 USL Championship Title, and reached the playoffs from 2017-2019. Dan also oversaw the signing of 12 Real Monarchs players to Real Salt Lake, one of the highest totals for any MLS team during that time period.
Prior to his time in soccer, Dan worked in athletic marketing for UCLA, Utah Valley University, and Harvard University. He also spent time working in corporate partnerships for two minor league ice hockey teams, the Manchester Monarchs and Utah Grizzlies. Dan attended the University of California, Los Angeles, where he received a bachelor’s degree in psychology, and Southern New Hampshire University, where he received a master’s degree in sport management.
Having been on the technical staff of an MLS club for five seasons, Dan has made connections around the globe and spent countless hours analyzing different markets (economic and footballing level). He has a unique eye for talent and has been able to identify promising players for Real Salt Lake and Real Monarchs.